About the Position: This position is located at the Human Resources Command, The Adjutant General Directorate, Soldier Programs Services Division, Fort Knox, KY. Serves as a Human Resource Specialist (Military) responsible as the Functional Proponent for Army Regulation 600-8-101, Army Readiness Processing.

Duties

Revises regulations, staffs same for comment and approval, and disseminates such changes or revisions to the field via the Army publications system or other appropriate means. Prepares correspondence and recommendations, provides coordination within Soldier Programs Branch prior to submission. Prepares reports recommending action to be taken and accomplishes all staff work necessary to implement recommended solutions. Develops project/study plans, gathers factual information, and coordinates developmental phases with appropriate officials of HRC, HQDA Staff, and interested field elements. Discusses alternative systems/proposals with authority to adopt proposals not amending policy or creating significant new workloads. Performs detailed review of regulations and other subject matter materials developed elsewhere which impact on military personnel operations. Reviews direct communications developed throughout HRC for technical accuracy prior to release to the field in the form of letters or messages.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• Incumbent may be required to perform occasional Temporary Duty Travel (TDY).
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience: Specialized experience is defined as one year of experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes work that involves conducting extensive fact-finding reviews of military personnel cases. Investigating a variety of problems/inquiries related to determination of eligibility for service-related entitlements, benefits, and privileges. Acknowledging receipt of inquiries and conducting research of correspondence, reports of previous inquiries, and previous cases. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using specialize experience.

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Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration and Human Resource Management.

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3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

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LL.M., if related

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address DM-APF-W6ED24 THE ADJUTANT GENERAL DIRECTORATE DO NOT MAIL Fort Knox, KY 40121 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk